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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.18, 1,344 and 875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.18, 1,344 and 875.04 is: 1,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.18 : 1,344 = 875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.18/1,344 = 875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.18x = 1,344 × 875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.18x = 1,176,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,053.76/894.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.23

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